Bladder cancer rates for men and women have been elevated in northern New England (Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont) for at least 5 decades compared to the rest of the United States. To find out why, we joined with several partners in a study led by the National Cancer Institute to see if arsenic in drinking water, particularly from private wells, might play a role.
In a study of about 2,300 participants, we did find an association between low-to-moderate levels of arsenic in drinking water and bladder cancer risk in New England. We found the association particularly significant for those who had shallow private wells.
Read more: http://bit.ly/2hcQyHh For information about water testing, maintenance, and treatment of private wells, go here: http://on.doi.gov/2hdTHJK
Image shows a map of arsenic concentrations in groundwater across the contiguous United States and Alaska. Credit: USGS #USGS #Science#Groundwater #Cancer
12-16-16
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